It is often said Buxa Tiger Reserve was once upon a time one of the largest tiger reserves of Bengal and hundreds of tigers were found in this area. But over the years, not a single remained. Though most facts and reports over the years
‘He of all men achieved the highest equilibrium between the diverse forces of thought and was one of the first to sign a treaty of peace between the two forces eternally warring within us, the forces of reason and of faith –’ that’s what French
It was one of the most picturesque trails I had taken in years through the heartland of West Bengal. I was indeed taken aback at the silk-smooth roads criss-crossing villages lined by yellow mustard and tomato fields looking lush and green. Bankura is that part
‘Can the Subaltern Speak?’ An essay that had a big impact on postcolonial intellectualism and one that catapulted Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak to a new academic high. Considered as one of the most influential postcolonial intellectuals, Spivak had raised a pertinent question that was somewhat path-breaking
She fought the pangs of partition, the pain of losing dear ones and the struggles of earning in an industry where she had no godfather. At times even the hard hands of poverty. Yet, Sabitri Chatterjee won, because she is one of the most powerful
Saheli Mitra is a journalist, author, poet and runs her own content and walking tour company Tales, Talks & Walks But ‘I Can’t Help Falling in Love with You’… yes I fell in love a hundred times with you… every time I walked past your broken
When pristine nature caresses your skin unadulterated, positive vibes of creation transcends down the soul. Organic products have flooded the market these days promising natural purity. However, most of them are not laboratory tested and very few of them come with the best of nature
The minute I heard Russia is the theme country this year at Kolkata International Book Fair, a frightful image of Baba Yaga flashed like a bolt of lightning before me. And I almost laughed at those innumerable bed-time sessions when my mother would relentlessly try
“We consider ourselves free spirits, but our words remain unfree. Women are late comers to writing and unwelcome ---” that’s what Nabaneeta Dev Sen said in her keynote speech once at the National Colloquium of Women Writers. Each of her short stories speak of that
Saheli Mitra delves into the past, bringing forth Swami Vivekananda’s love for non-vegetarian food, at a time, when meat-eaters in India are considered as bigots and ‘food freedom’ as an alien concept. The ever-growing vegetarian brigade of India, who teach their vegetarian children to aggressively bully